Yeshiva Law School

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is the law school of Yeshiva University, located in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The school is named for Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo. Cardozo is a relatively new law school, having graduated its first class in 1979. Cardozo's success as a young school has been remarkable, leading some to characterized Cardozo as a "rising star" among law schools. While Cardozo is noted for its strengths in a variety of areas, its Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution programs are exceptionally well known. Most of Cardozo's 9,000 alumni reside in the New York metropolitan area, and they have a considerable presence in New York City. However, some Cardozo graduates pursue their careers internationally and many can be found across the country in 43 states.

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Yeshiva Law School Community

Yeshiva Law School is considered to have a
Favorable student to faculty ratio.
The average class size for 1L sections is approximately
Above Average compared to other law
schools.
Student diversity at Cardozo is
Average.

STUDENT BODY

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FACULTY STATISTICS

Full Time : 73

Part Time : 110

FACULTY

# Female Faculty : 83

# Minority Faculty : 16

RATIO

12.7 Students

1 Faculty

HOUSING OPTIONS

On Campus Housing : Yes

Graduate Housing : No

Law Specific Housing : Yes

COMPARABLESCHOOLS

Yeshiva Law School Curriculum

The size of 1L sections affects the quality and consistency of teaching in law schools.
Generally with smaller 1L section sizes, students receive more individualized attention.
Cardozo-Yeshiva University 1L section size is
21% larger than
law schools in New York and
37% larger than
all PRIVATE law schools.

1L Section Size Comparison

Yeshiva Law School: 233

New York Average: 184

PRIVATE School
Average: 146

Positions Available in Advanced Courses

Simulation Courses : 1352

Faculty Supervised Clinics : 254

Students Involved in Advanced Activities

Field Placements : 501

Law Journals : 318

Moot Court/Mock Trials : 0

Attrition Rates

First Year : 8.8%

Second Year : 1.5%

Third Year : 0.3%

Fourth Year : 0.0%

Yeshiva Law School Employment

Deciding to attend law school requires a large financial investment with the goal of securing employment upon
graduation.
The Cardozo-Yeshiva University class of 2017 had an employment rate of
83% with 1% pursuing an additional degree.

Employment Comparison

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In 2017, 93.3%% of students reported their
employment status 9-months after graduation.